On-line Research
In addition to teaching structured course content on-line, unstructured content and collaborative interaction are academic changes that need to be ingegrated into the educational architecture. There are a wealth of opportunities like bringing together research interests through networking contacts that can help launch ideas.
I agree. Integrating learner-centered activities such as doing an internet search and reporting (discussing) results gives students the ability to apply the concepts they are studying. This skill is also important for the student to acquire as it is required for so many of their on-going tasks during their educational pursuits.
John,
Great point - it is a very useful tool that can serve multiple purposes.
Jon
Collaborative research by teams provides insight to individual thought processes and supports the importance of diversity when approaching a variety of subject matters and unique views
Joseph,
Good point, there are definitely benefits to team assignments. Using them online generally requires more time and planning, since communication can be more difficult within the team.
Jon
